Preparation

Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, cut side down, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 5–8 minutes.

Prick sausages with a fork, add to skillet with apples, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 10–12 minutes. Add wine and vinegar to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (liquid should coat a spoon), about 4 minutes. Add watercress and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

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This was actually really good. I served it on arugula and cored the Apple halves using my melon baller. Apple seeds contain arsenic and I didn't want it. The only other change I made was to use turkey Italian sausage.

Easy, delicious dinner! I made exactly as written but do agree - even more watercress would be fine. The sauce is the crowning touch. If you don't have white wine vinegar, invest in it now. It makes this sauce and so many other dishes as well.

Good sauce, but watercress totally unnecessary - I thought it detracted from dish. I used large honeycrisp apples - should have quartered them instead of halving them due to their size. Worked out well - just cooked them a little longer.

I added quartered fennel with the apples. I used apple cider vinegar instead of the white wine vinegar. Also added the fennel fronds and arugula with the watercress at the end. The final dish was supremely delicious!

Tasted great and looked lovely as well! The watercress simply tasted INCREDIBLE with the sauce. I am going to put loads of them in the dish next time. Used a Braeburn apple as the substitute of lady apples and it still turned out quite good.

Simple and tasty. I liked the bitter greens with the sweetness of the apples and sausage. I made the recipe as directed however I substituted small gala apples as that was what was available in the store. However, the watercress virtually disappeared in the hot pan and there does not appear to be enough vegetables in this dish (I had already doubled the watercress). I think that a slightly sturdier green may work better and will try it next time.

great easy weeknight super, made as written with the exception of using whatever regular-sized eating apples i have laying around, cut in pieces, instead of lady apples. its been in the rotation since it came out in the magazine, and we are not sick of it yet!

Wonderful dish! Especially if you want a more interesting use for Italian sausage. I didn't have white wine vinegar so I used ACV instead. I would even recommend the switch, it came out so well. Also used Gala apple slices (couldn't find lady apples). The only thing I would note is that I had to remove the apple slices before I put the sausage in, otherwise they would have burned. But you simply add them in again towards the end & voila! Excellent meal, will definitely add to my rotation.